saturées

Saturées is a term that can refer to several concepts, most commonly in chemistry and in a more general sense describing a state of being full or having reached capacity. In chemistry, the term "saturées" (French for saturated) is used to describe solutions where no more solute can be dissolved at a given temperature and pressure. If more solute is added to a saturated solution, it will typically precipitate out or remain undissolved. Conversely, an unsaturated solution can dissolve more solute, and a supersaturated solution contains more dissolved solute than is normally possible under stable conditions.

Beyond chemistry, "saturées" can describe a market or industry that has reached its maximum capacity for growth or demand, with little room for new entrants or increased sales. Similarly, a person's memory or attention can be described as saturated if they have received too much information or stimulation, becoming unable to process more. The concept implies a state of being completely filled or overwhelmed. In the context of fatty acids, "acides gras saturés" (saturated fatty acids) are those that contain no double bonds between carbon atoms in their hydrocarbon chains, which are typically solid at room temperature.